Le Pont Chaban Delmas Bordeaux is a photograph by Bishopston Fine Art which was uploaded on May 23rd, 2013.
Le Pont Chaban Delmas Bordeaux
Europe's largest lift bridge has been opened in Bordeaux, with the Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas spanning the River Garonne. ... more
Title
Le Pont Chaban Delmas Bordeaux
Artist
Bishopston Fine Art
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Europe's largest lift bridge has been opened in Bordeaux, with the Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas spanning the River Garonne.
The central lift span is 117m long and can be lifted vertically up to 53m to let tall ships pass underneath. One of the first ships to pass under it was the historic three-masted schooner Belem.
President Hollande inaugurated the 160 million euro bridge, which connects the Bastide district near the city's wharves with Bacalan. The new bridge is named after the late Jacques Chaban-Delmas, who was mayor of Bordeaux for 48 years.
The bridge is 575m long with the central lift span weighing around 2,600 tonnes. Its width varies from 32 to 45m and it will be used by cars, trams, cyclists and pedestrians. It can handle 43,000 vehicles a day and will reduce traffic congestion in Bordeaux.
Uploaded
May 23rd, 2013
More from Bishopston Fine Art
Comments
There are no comments for Le Pont Chaban Delmas Bordeaux . Click here to post the first comment.
Recently Viewed
